| Edition |
Special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1; Dolby surround stereo, Dolby mono.; widescreen presentation, preserving the 1.85:1 aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. |
| Cast |
Morgan Freeman (Hoke Colburn), Jessica Tandy (Daisy Werthan), Dan Aykroyd (Boolie Werthan), Patti Lupone (Florine Werthan), Esther Rolle (Idella). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Peter James ; editor, Mark Warner ; production designer, Bruno Rubeo ; music composed by Hans Zimmer ; costume designer, Elizabeth McBride. |
| Note |
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1989. |
| Event |
"Driving Miss Daisy" was first produced Off-Broadway by Playwrights Horizons, New York City in 1987. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated PG; Canadian Home Video Rating: Rated PG. |
| Summary |
In 1948, Miss Daisy Werthan, an elderly, cranky ex-school teacher from Atlanta, crashes her new Packard through a retaining wall into her neighbor's yard. Her concerned son Boolie reasons she no longer is able to drive herself, and over her strenuous objections hires the gentle, tactful, and wily black widower Hoke Colburn to be her chauffeur. As a Jew, Miss Daisy is also the victim of prejudice, and she gradually overcomes her subconscious bigotry to see Hoke as a true friend. Beginning in frostiness, their slow changing relationship mirrors the changing racial climate in the south through the burgeoning of civil rights movement. |
| Contents |
Accident -- Without a car -- Hoke to the rescue -- Chauffeur in the house -- Uneasy relations -- Drive to the store -- Putting on airs -- Missing salmon -- Cemetery reading lesson -- Werthan Christmas -- Car changes hands -- Bound for Mobile -- Troopers -- Alone in the dark -- Negotiations -- Idella's death -- Ice storm -- Temple bombing -- King dinner -- My best friend -- Old acquaintances -- Thanksgiving visit -- End credits. |
| Note |
Special features: Cast & crew [text feature]; Trailer (2 min.); Commentary [optional audio feature]; Awards [text feature]; Jessica Tandy: theatre legend to screen star [featurette] (7 min.); Driving Miss Daisy [Original featurette] (6 min.); Miss Daisy's journey: From stage to screen [featurette] (19 min.). |
| Awards |
Winner, 1990 Academy Awards for Best Makeup--Manlio Rocchetti, Lynn Barber, Kevin Haney; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium--Alfred Uhry; Best Actress in a Leading Role--Jessica Tandy; Best Picture--Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck. |
| Language |
In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Older women -- Drama.
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Jewish women -- Drama.
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Chauffeurs -- Drama.
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African American men -- Drama.
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Friendship -- Drama.
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Working class -- Drama.
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Mothers and sons -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Older people -- United States -- Drama.
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Atlanta (Ga.) -- Drama.
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Uhry, Alfred -- Film adaptations.
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Jewish women -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Drama.
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Older women -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Uhry, Alfred. Adapter. Screenwriter. Author.
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Zanuck, Richard D. Producer.
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Zanuck, Lili Fini. Producer.
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Beresford, Bruce. Director.
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Freeman, Morgan. Actor.
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Tandy, Jessica. Actor.
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Aykroyd, Dan. Actor.
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LuPone, Patti. Actor.
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Rolle, Esther. Actor.
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Uhry, Alfred
Driving Miss Daisy.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Zanuck Company.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
079077237X |
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9780790772370 |
| Standard No. |
085392334025 |
| Music No. |
23340 Warner Home Video |
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